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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-09
q Winnie Battle.

THE VESSELS of THE NORTH ATLANTIC sQr ApkoS n
AcTIoS-REsULTs on TbE kEcsSr sASEUvkss AT
NEWPORT
The report OF the board OF officers who were the
umpires IN the recent naval manouvers at New
port VIII be the authority similar operations In
the future. The board was composed 81 CON-
mander Chester, commanding the ealena.
Commander Goodrich, OF the Torpedo station,
Major Lvermore. Of the Engineer Corps
and Captain r Field Fourth Artillery. represent
Ing all the different elements contributing 10 Of
Tense and defense.
The only way OF determining the smount %
damage done during the pass &c of the fort was
10 accurately establish the position OF the vessels
al All times by means OF angles taken with the
sextaht ana by plane tables on shore. taking the
Times OF ala such ooserya tiuns with watches care
iully compared with a standard time. ~
SHOWN that the Richmond was Int six times by
l5-ihch shot. the OsSpee twice, the other vessels
escaping nom these larger guns which. frora
the increasing nre OF the ships batter1cs supple
mented by The machlne-gnn mn. were ssonsid-
ered sllenced fifteen minues after Tie firSt gun
had opened Prom the ca~maie lO-inch guns lie
RICHMOND was nrei at q times nj poinI-blank
range; the Ossipee, .: Dolphin. \: ,,alena. :. aud
Atlanta, 4. THIS put an end "a the old Richmond
Inc cssiIee ana Ga!ena shortly after came 10
grief on The submarine mines. the Dolphin welt
by considerably Injured. and the Atlanta being
last and cunning up after many of the cascInais
damage. az the nine gins In action IN the fort six
We're senced by the nre oi the fleet. three by tho
IRE OF the iour leading vessels thnre Ia the A.
lanta, and poS,iOly one dis;.ountcu- Valuable
service Was rendered 10y The torpedo boats. which.
although ruled Out early ln the acJi0n, drew the
10 get IN hVe shots without rece.ylng any In
return.
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CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE ON L STREET SOUTH RE
TMkEN FOUk-AND-A-hALF AND SIXTH
STREETS WEST, ANAShINGrUE, D. c.
By virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court of the -
Equity, passed tile = day OF December 1::;;
ID. 1887, in . cause i'll said court wherein Louis !,
shoemaker Is complainant and Francis ID Shoe,naker
Dered lO,S21 OF the Equity Dockets OF said court
Miu sell. ~ public auction. on WEDNESDAY, THE
IMEMIf1F IA 81 DAY OF DECEMBER, A. d. 1887
at FOUR OCLoCk r. N. III front the preinises to
the hlshest bidder, the following described real
estate situated III the city of Washington District OF
Columbia and described follows: Part of Iots nnm
bered hve hundred and one GOD and begnninr for
the part of said lot numbered, sixteen 6) al pj mt
ll6) aud running thence east along the south line ~
l. street twenty five C2o) feet; thence south eighty
four tS4 feet eleven ul) inches the extreme rear
s q, & fs west two 90 feet thence north
thence north to the point OF beginning and begin,
ming for the part Of said lot fourteen ii NJ
point IN the line OF said lot and being
distant seven feet north from the southeast
OF sad lot and running thence north with the line Of
said lot twenty-five t2Jl thence west with TIE
line OF SAID lot twenty three t23 thence south
Propery u improved by two substantial Frame Dwell
Terms OF sale. prescribed by the decree: One
third Of the purchase money in cash. and the residue
In three equal installnents one, two aud thrs,
years. respectively after GATE, til interest payable
from the day Of sale said paynents TO
lien upon the premises sold the sstisfaction of me
trustee or All cash at the option of the purchaser
deposit OF 300 Will be required time Of sale All
fail to comply with the terms Of sale within ffteen
days after day OF SALE the trustee reserves the rht fo
resell the property ~ risk and defsultnS pur-
chaser.
wM g. JOHNSON, Trustee.
d9-d0 FendAu Building, Cor ~ and ID sts. NV.
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EASY ABOUT THE NOMINATION..
Democrats Coufidcat thas Lamar.
Wins, mud Dickiason VIII be Goa
firmed.

The Democratic senators do not feel at all ap-
prehensive in regard 10 the confirmation OF MesSrs.
Lamar, Villas, and Dickinson. for justice o. The
SUPREME Court SECRETARY &c the Interior, and
postmaster General, respectively. There war;
Gus rumors In circulation about grounds 81 oppo-
st.on; but these are ascribed irresponsible pr
sons who. perhaps circulate such stores a. n
means OF retaliation for disappointmenis suffered.
The report that Mr.. las might encounter oppo-
siuon, because OF the alleged Interest of a brother
In Irregular land claims. ~ disposed Of by the
statement that the Postmaster General has no
brother Interested In any such clalms The ale
cation In regard % the Orother received but uttle
notice from Senator'S beyond the remark OF one OF
two republicans that "a a. made IN any s.rt
OF authoritative form Il would require inquiry As
the committees are not yet organized ali CON-
ments about the late OF the penaing nominations
are speculation, but there Is good ground Tor
the op Mon that they will all be confirmed and
that without difficulty. IL Is said that should
there be a serious effort ca rrlect Mr.. Lamar o.
would fail, because some OF the republican Scna-
tors openly declare their Intention 20 vote tor
him. and, Of course, he will receive the hearty sup
por TOT all the democrats The votes of two re-
publicans. together with the democrats. would
confirm him.
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THE CHEROKEE ROW.
Bushyhead Still Claims to be Chief,
and Asks for TrOODA.

ST. LOUIS, Dec.9.-Advices from Tahlequah, ]. T.,
say that the national senators are very indignant
at the violent course pursued in forcibly entering
the executive Offices, and they have accordingly
absented themselves. A strong guard has been in
possession Of the capitol ever since the invasion OF
the governors ONCE. A committee informed Presi-
dent Hawkins OF the senate, that he was in no
danger, Notwithstanding rumOr that he
was to be killed. The Downings &C
cuse the nationals OF starting this report.
Mr. Bushyhead still claims to he CHIEF and tele-
graphed the agent at MuSkogee for troops, stating
that the government was In the hands OF armed
men and he Was In danger OF bodily harm. Mr..
Mays teegraphed the agent that all was quiet and
no trouble was anticipated. He promised TO exc
cute the laws in a manner which would insure
tranquility. A proposition was sent 10 the Down.
ings last night by the nationals asking that the
contest Of both parties In both councils be with
drawn and cOnsenting TO count the votes for Chief
The Downings demanded that the vote be counted
at once, and the contest be settled later. Mr..
Mays has appointed a new set OF officers. as fol
lows: Win McCracken, sherff; X. II. Fields, audi
tor; Ridge Paschal, editor OF the A dcocdte.
At a caucus OF nationals, resolutions were passed
deprecating any attempt at resistance by force OF
arms, and advising peace and moderation, as any
other course would hasten the end OF the Cherokee
government.
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DRAWING THE LINES.
The Tariff Iss ne fin 1883,
BLAINE AGAINST cLEvRLAND-GoSsIP AT rHE CAPITOL
About THE COMING PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, &C.


ABOUT THE COMING PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, &C.
The expressions OF Mr. Blaine upon the Presi-
dents message are generally accepted as the ut
terances OF the republican standard-bearer In SO
IL Is assumed that the two candidates are already
In the neld and the campaign begun te.ore the
conventions assemble. Both Mr.. Cleveland and
Mr.. Blaine have spoken boldly, and 10 Judge from
the expressions on both sides OF the House, the
parties are ready to fight 1t out on these lines.
There are very few republican Representatives.
whatever their preferences may be, who do not
the 18th OF June. They are loud in their approval
OF MI balne's views, expressed in the 7fi6une's
i ra1is ipte s the night WIN be made on the
Maine" has got In at a time and with a decision
that gives him long lead In the race for nominal
uon. His opponents while privately expressing
doubts as TO his strength, particularly in New
YORK, appear to have no hopes OF stemming the
to IN his hv s FAR as ae
1omination Is concerned. His strength In New
nor, YORK Is questioned by many. II is said
though quiet at present, Is as strong as ever and
viii be as potent against Mr.. Blaine on election
aayi shat he VIII have the same opposition TO CON
chances OF carrying the State will be lessened by
meeting this time with a united democracy,
But even this it is thought viii be powerless to
harm MIN In convention, and it Is claimed for
MIN oy his friends that with the platform he has
virginia, tennessee, North Carolina, and Ala
Daina. democrats c0ncede that he could carry
virginia by large majority should the democrats
IN tne House fail 10 repeal the tobacco tax, and he
would stand the same chance under those circum-
stances IN North Carolina.
Democratic members from both these States are
getting Letters, since the Presidents message has
Deen made public, from leading men at home de-
clarng that the States will certainly SO republic
can III The tobacco tax is not repealed To all these
the reply is that any tariY bill passed this session
VIII include the repeal OF the tobacco tax and that
the President win not oppose that plan.
Mr. Mills, who hopes TO go TO the head OF the
ways and means committee, has said that he
would go as far as any tariff retormer in the way
OF c0nciliation, and that he would not only agree
10 the repeal OF the tobacco but that fruit
brandies as well II necessary, though he was per-
Sonally opposed to both.
IL the house succeeds In passing bill OF the sort
outlined by Mr. Carlisle and other democratic lead
ers, Mr.. Cleveland will go into the campaign with
the advantage OF bold tariff platform
!ald down by himself, which will please the ma
1ority or the democrats ana give him strength in
the West where his party has not been strong
before, and with the additional advantage OF legis-
lation by democratic House which Will conciliate
II not entirely satisfy the southern tobaccogrOw-
ing states.
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WHAT THEY SAY AT THE DIS iklCT COASlsslo>ths
OFFICE
1t is ascertained upon inquiry at the District
building to-day that Daniel Hannah, the plumber,
was not refused permit TO make repairs 10 a
sewer yesterday, as has been stated. Under an
existing ordinance, II is unlawful as stated again
and again In THE STAR, for an opening 20 he made
In any street, avenue, alley or sidewalk between
November and March 1, except for necessary re-
pairs 10 sewer, gas and water pipes The Com
missioners do not refuse permit 10 any piuinoer,
but they require that he must state the necessity
for making the repairs upon blank form, which,
for the sake OF convenience, is supplied by the
permit clerk 10 the applicant. IL was this form
that Mr. Hannah refused TO Nil up; therefore, hay-
ing no Official knowledge or the necessity for the
repairs the Permit oroer clerk from refused nss
trict Commissioners, to issue the permit. IL
IS stated at the commissioners office that, had
Mr. Hannah given his reason Tor desiring permit
10 omen the street after the time in which such
work is permitted by law had expired. 1t would
have been granted without question when the IN
spector OF streets had examined and reported upon
IL. Much complaint is made by registered and I'M
registered plumbers OF the delay that is made al
the permit once when they ssN iSf permit Ito 70
elapses before they get IL The Commissioners re-
qufre that after an application for special pr
init 10 make necessary repairs Is made, accuIGPa-
nled by a statement OF the circunsta noes under
which permit Is desired, the papers must be sent
10 the INSPECTOR OF streets who goes 20 the pref-
COS in question and examines them 10 see that the
case has not been mlsre presented Upon his
favorable report the permit is ISSUED 10 the
plumbers by order Of the Commissioners
TWO ARREsTs-HEARING POSTPONED TILL NEXT WEEK
Marcellus Farley and Albert Wooden, laborers Ia
Mr.. Humans employ. went TO the corner OF New
Jersey avenue and ii streets, where they were put
at work making an excavation. When Mr.. Has-
nan Visited the place he found that his men nad
been taken Ia custody by the police ard he left
$40 collateral for their appearance. Tns morning
ia the Police Court MIR. Edwards, of the nrm OF r l.
wards q Barnard, appeared In the case, lie said
he proposed 10 make mis- test case, and In order
that he might have time 10 look more fully into
the matter, ne would ask for a continuance untll
next week. The case was continued until WedLes-
day OF next week.
A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
was held this afternoon and II was decided 10 is-
sue permits to plumbers for necessary repairs i'm
mediately upon application for the same. The
permit will, however, rccite tie reasons why re-
pairs are necessary and 1t VIII rest with the police
TO see IL the affair Is as represented
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ENDORSEMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
The long delayed report on the Atlanta by
Capt. Bunce, OF the Navy, was to-day made public
with the Endorsements OF the several bureau chiefs
and Secretary Whitney's Opinion. The Secretary
says:
'The Department deems that the ATLANTA
should have some continuous service before
changes are made. The suggestions OF Capt
Bunce are valuable, and made IN the line OF his
duty and entirely proper, doubtless without any
expectation that comments upon the ship would
be treated as anything else than professional dis
cusslon for the benefit OF the Department in the
future.
"Many OF the criticisms have been discussed
heretofore, and some OF her known defects were
Intentionally overlooked by her designers for the
purpose or securing benefits in other directions.
Aside from the lack OF speed (Which, considering
the efforts made in other countries, was In my
judgment faulty. she represents type with
merits and defects, and the balance can be struck
after she has had service.
None OF alleged defects has been reproduced in
subsequent vessels now in course OF construction.
The type of the Charleston Is In some respects the
same, but tine low rreeboard at the bow was not
adhered to. The freeboard OF the Charleston is
about 5 feet inches greater. w. c. WHITNEY.
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singing the DONOlOgy.

THE MAN WHO SURPRISED COSGRk-s MAKES A CALL
AT The wHIIE HOUSE
The man who sang the DoXology In the House
OF Representatives last Monday got into the long
line OF members OF the Evangelical Alliance who
were waiting on the porrico at the White House at
noon to-day To be received by the President ana
Mrs. Cleveland. Before he reached the door lie
broke out in loud voice and sang the Doxology,
creating something OF a sensation. lie sang the
four lines through once and was about 10 repeat
them when the police led him out OF the line, aud
he started away apparently In good humor. lie
said he wanted 10 get patent through, and when
the police had conducted him TO the street outside
exclaimed, "Bless the Lord. III secure my patent
yet.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-09
THE PAM TnurH

L. that Hoods Sarsapara has cured thousands Of
pie who suffered severely with rheumatism IL neu-
tralizs the Tactic acid in the blood. which causes
those terrible pains and aches. and also vtazes and
enrches the blood thus preventing the recurrence Of
the disease These facts warrant In urging you
you suffer with rheumatism to give Hoods sarsapa-
rilla a trial
Il had rheumatism so that when I sat or laid down
could hardly get up. Hoods sarsaparIlA has almost
cured me-" p. CARNES, Gallon. Ohio.
n. BIB you make up your mind to try Hoods Sar-
saparilla, do not be induced to take any other.
HOODS SARsAPARIIIA
Sold by all druggists s1 six for So. Prepared only
by c. l. HOOD CO., Apothecaries. Lowell Mass.
100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR 1
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IlIEgs-
BAKER Fell csleep sud,sulr. ID aCl.sls-r a is
Al KID.AIIt l.-l,,y,ti Mic "A Mater A. III

NJ. KOsAIIt. helOVed vie "a Walter A. BsLar
Asleep IN Jesus. blesssd sie@lI'
A caln and uidis lurbed reruss.
Unlroken D. the iss; 81 iofs
Friends anl relatives invitca tttsld her funeral
fron her at. r,,sideace 80 sth street nortawe.t
BEALL. On Friday. De,er;ber g., 1887, EUGENE
youngest son "a JAMS A. and h.rslnia bal ,.
BEcKEET: on TbursaaE. Descnner g. 1857. =
:. and a.ry lesssst. sged four years. oss
imnerai sunday Dsoember H. a. 30 O'Clock D. M.
from the residences u hls pEreIts % Ie .sshi.
BRUMNEI. sysAN BRUMMEI. widow 81 the I.ss
iSs1, At 70 a M. as.si ssvsns, hss years 80
Taser.l wil take p.ee trs., her i.,s r..,dsnee Ma
2 n. DANIEL cLAScEY: a HaaSs 81 county galway.
Ta5er4 viii take place from l,is eaugters re.idsnas
heiatises and Friends ro-i sS,iay Invited s,iesd
HAGERTY e. a.. GeqY.eios ~. D. G.. on pscenibsrS
County, ireland. ss.d seventy year,.
Friends % the ialiy are RESPECTFULLY invited tosi
T6irs ssesend street. o. nSnlsy lsorniss Dsssnsss
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long ss "a. painful Lines. JAS ~ MADDOX d ~
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I'd EDITION.
--latest TeleglamS 10 The Star.
MR. BLAINE,s TARIFF STAND.
The Chicago sSTribunes, Says lt Is the
Weakest Ground He Has Ever Dc
SsaA

MIX BLAbNESS TARIFF SEANOs
The Chicago ssTribune'' Says IL Il the
Weakest Ground He Has Ever DC.
cupied.
CHICAGO. Dec. s-The Tribune this morning,
commenting editorially on Mr.. Blaines reply TO
President Cleyeland's message, says: "Mr. Blaine,
as NJ ght have been expected, has presented high
tarin protection from q partisan point OF view as
an opposition issue to the Presidents views on
very pleasant winter before us In which 70 discuss
this question and II Is q question which must be
settled upon its merits and not upon political con-
TO make II appear as party issue, he VIII fail.
1t Is Sufficient explanation Of Mr.
was brought up in an atmosphere of ultra-protec-
ton: He has sat at the feet OF the high
tariff Gamaliels OF that State and imbl6ed
cans or democrats, he believes In enormouse duties
on imports for the purpose OF coddling the mill
bosses anu protecting the so-called 'nIant indus
tries which long ago Came OF age and ought to be
able TO go alone. Every Pennsylvania believes
that the protective system promotes his interests
and that IN promoting his interest it enhances the
'It is almost needless that Mr. Blaine, as well as
other pennsylvania republicans, in taking this p0-
SttOn, makes no account Of The precedentS OF 1857
1882 or OF the platform Of 1854 which expiic-
lilly declares: The republican party pledges itself
TO correct the irregularities OF the the tar and 10
reduce the surplus They even fought the small
reductions OF 1883 The Blaine Interview Will
have to stand upon Its merits, and 1t will be In
OF the arguments set forth, and the public judge
ment Will be influenced by the distingued name
behind them.
ut is the weakest ground Mr.. Blaine has ever
yet occupied, and no national party can expect TO
go into a Presidential campaign on that issue, no
matter who m y be its leader, and win. IL Is in q
position OF direct hostility to the report Of the
tariff commission and TO the republican platform
Of 1884. Upon this question, therefore, we beg
leave TO differ from Mr.. Blaine, as he differs from
Freely acknow ledging his right to his own be-
lief, as republican, We claim the same right as
SUCH and free 10 state our belief that, In lead
ing the cohorts OF the codded State OF Pennsylva-
mia with his lieutenants, Randall, Kelley, Came
ron and Mcpherson, he Will ind that Pennsylvania
is but one State, and that there is large army
outside Its borders who do not propose to be levied
tlOn must be settled in some way, and In diff
ferent way from what 1t has been settled. 1t can
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American Fishery Union.
IT DECLARES THAT THE FISHERY QUESTION Is NOT
GENERALLY UNDERSTOOD.

GLOUCESTER. MASS, Dec. "A meeting of the
American Fishery Union was held this forenoon,
ent. The meeting was called TO consider the best
course to adopt in the interest OF the fisheries.
PRESIDENT Steele spoke OF the Presidents Stree
trade message" and said the most we have to fear
Is the House OF Representatives A letter from
secretary Maddocks, OF the National Fishery As
ISOLATION, at Washington, regarding the commits
sion now In session, was read. When their report
was submitted foreign fish would, he said, be put
on the Tree list. preamble setting forth that the
fishery question was not generally understood
was adopted.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Resolutions were adopted as follows:
ResOtred, That In common with other produc-
Ing industries OF the country we ask OF the gen.
eral government neither subsidy nor bounty, but
simple equal protection.
Resolved, That we have neither asked nor sought
tne intervention OF any commission, mixed or
otherwise. TO define our rights on the high seas
or In Foreign ports, but have appealed to our own
government TO maintain the Integrity OF treaties
and legislation under which our business and
rights as American citizens are affected.
Resolved, That we neither use nor desire to use
Canadian waters for practical hshing, but simply
ask that our commercial rights therein shall be
defined by our Government, and when defined
Resolved, That the American ocean fisheries are
not dependent on any favor to be granted by Can
ada, but on the contrary the natural resources of
our own country and the high seas afford every
thing necessary for the prosecution OF our busi-
ness.
RESOLVED, That we will cheerfuly conform to
Whatever construction our own Government shall
place upon existing treaties and legislation, and
desire no new treaty that dictates our privileges.
ResOtUed. That the freedom OF our ports and
markets afforded Canadian vessels is In marked
contrast with that afforded American vessels ia
Canadian ports when sailing under papers issued
Oy the U. 5. Government, comforting all commercial
rights and privileges upon them, and that refusal
bearing the seal Of the United States is an act OF
nOn-tnIercOurSe.
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THE FIRE THIS AFTERNOON. This afternoon
about :l5 O'Clock an alarm OF IRE was turned In
from box 12l for IRE in the house OF Mr. j. c. Poyn-
ton, Treasury Department, No. $40 Indiana ave-
nue. northwest. There was no one In the house at
the time except the servant and two small child
when the IRE broke out on the third floor, In q
small room In which was stored q number OF
books. &c. The IRE department responded
promptly and, by hard work, succeeded In Keeping
The flames within small AREA ON the moor where
the f1re started. The nremen were unable TO tell
what caused the fire as there 10 no nue. on
the side Of the building where the
flames started. The water broke e0ms
OF the plastering ON the third moor, but very little
damage was caused In that way. The house BE-
longs 70 the Blagden estate and is fully insured.
Fire Aarshal Drew said he thought that 500
would cover all the damage. The adjoining house
the exception az little wet plasteFing no damage
was done TO the house.